LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Holding Period Return

The amount of money generated by an asset during the time that it was held by an investor..
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Volatility

A measure of how much the prices of an asset or index vary over time.
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Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Hypothesis Testing

A mathematical test used to determine whether a claim is true or false.
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Fixed Income

An investment that provides a fixed rate of return, often over a specific set of time.
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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.
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